Not all brawn, but some brain. Strength gains after training alters kinematic motor abundance in hopping.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effects of resistance training on a muscle's neural, architectural, and mechanical properties are well established. However, whether resistance training can positively change the coordination of multiple motor elements in the control of a well-defined lower limb motor performance objective remains unclear. Such knowledge is critical given that resistance training is an essential and ubiquitous component in gait rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate if strength gains of the ankle and knee extensors after resistance training increases kinematic motor abundance in hopping.

Methods

The data presented in this study represents the pooled group results of a sub-study from a larger project investigating the effects of resistance training on load carriage run

SUBMITTER: Liew BXW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6254240 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature